Remote Access Commands

sftp Linux Command

Securely transfers files over SSH (interactive FTP-like interface).

What does sftp do?

Securely transfers files over SSH (interactive FTP-like interface).

sftp user@host

sftp kali@192.168.1.100

Transfers files to and from a remote host using the File Transfer Protocol.

Connects to a remote host via the Telnet protocol (unencrypted — prefer SSH).

Efficiently syncs files and directories between two locations (local or remote).

Generates SSH public/private key pairs for passwordless authentication.

Securely copies files between local and remote hosts over SSH.

Copies your SSH public key to a remote server for key-based authentication.